Motion text
That this House recognises the invaluable contribution Colombian human rights lawyers make to advocate for victims' rights, justice, truth, and accountability within the context of the armed conflict; supports the Peace Agreement between the Colombian Government and the FARC, as signed in Havana, Cuba in November 2016; welcomes and encourages further steps to be taken by both State and non-state actors that honour the spirit of Peace Agreement and that support a legal, political, and social transition towards a sustainable peace; raises concern about reports of increased violence against human rights defenders and their families and calls for swift, thorough and impartial investigations into crimes committed against human rights defenders; is further concerned regarding the lack of progress in the investigation into the 2016 assassination of Eduardo Andres Martfnez Castellanos, brother of threatened human rights lawyer Rommel Duran Castellanos and the serious threats that Rommel Duran Castellanos continues to receive due to his human rights legal practice.
Signatures (26)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2018
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2018
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
9 July 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
9 July 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 July 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 July 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
12 July 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 July 2018
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on
17 July 2018
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 July 2018
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 July 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 July 2018
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
16 July 2018
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
11 July 2018
Reeves, Ellie
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2018
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2018
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
24 July 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 July 2018
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 September 2018
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
11 July 2018
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
9 October 2018
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 July 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 May 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.